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<i>Lathyrus odoratus</i> 'Princess Elizabeth'
<i>Lathyrus odoratus</i> 'Princess Elizabeth'

Lathyrus odoratus 'Princess Elizabeth'

spencer sweet pea seed Princess Elizabeth

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Large, frilly flowers with salmon-pink petals, which fade to cream at their base, form small clusters on the slender stems throughout...

9cm pot | 5 - 7 seedlings
£7.99
available to order from late spring
approx 20 seeds
£2.99 £2.24
available to order from late spring
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Plant description

Large, frilly flowers with salmon-pink petals, which fade to cream at their base, form small clusters on the slender stems throughout the summer. First established in 1950, this is a long-standing favourite and is a great garden performer. Plant it near an entranceway so you can take full advantage of its scent.

  • Garden care:
    After the risk of frost has passed, and before spring planting our 9cm sweet peas, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting area and backfill. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Maintain watering during dry spells.

    • Eventual height & spread

    Eventual height and spread

    Flowering period

    • Jan
    • Feb
    • Mar
    • Apr
    • May
    • Jun
    • Jul
    • Aug
    • Sep
    • Oct
    • Nov
    • Dec

    Plant features

    Position

    Full sun / light shade

    Rate of growth

    Fast-growing

    Soil

    Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

    Hardiness

    Frost tender

    How to care for Lathyrus odoratus Princess Elizabeth:

    After the risk of frost has passed, and before spring planting our 9cm sweet peas, incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting area and backfill. Apply a balanced liquid plant food every two weeks while in growth and deadhead regularly to encourage more flowers. Maintain watering during dry spells.

    Sowing instructions:

    From October to late February, sow seeds into deep pots or root trainers filled with a good-quality seed compost and place them in a cold frame. Pinch out the tips as the plants grow to encourage them to become bushier and produce more flowers, and harden off before planting out in early April. Direct sowing can also be made in October or March-April. It is important to remove the faded flowers before they set seed, so picking them to fill a vase inside will only encourage more to form.

    Warning

    Humans/Pets: Pods and seeds are not edible

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    Get more flowers

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